Frida Kahlo (Submitted photo)
The Heard Museum will honor the legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo with a celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, at the museum, 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix.
To celebrate Ms. Kahlo’s 109th birthday, which is July 6, there will be festivities including cake, crafts, coloring, art by the Phoenix Fridas, mariachi music by Mariachi Pasion, dance performances and free goodie bags to the first 25 Frida look-a-likes to attend with museum admission, according to a press release.
Scheduled activities:
- 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The sounds of Mariachi Pasión–an all-female mariachi group;
- 2:30 p.m. Ballet Folklórico Ollin Yoliztli will dance in the Steele Auditorium;
- 3:30 p.m. Birthday cake will be served to party guests.
In addition to a spoken-word presentation about the life and works of Frida Kahlo, there will be a selfie-booth with props available for pictures in homage to the painter who “single-handedly created the selfie trend,” the release said.
Go to heard.org or call 602-252-8840 for more information.